The Golden Buddha
金菩薩
Synopsis
Paul (Zhang Chong) is a businessman who gets caught up in an international espionage plot when he accidentally switches briefcases with a friend aboard a Singapore-bound plane. The friend turns up dead, and Paul discovers a small Golden Buddha inside the briefcase that contains a set of instructions. The instructions are only one of three parts, the other two being held in similar Golden Buddhas by Lo Wei (doing double duty as actor and director) and Lin Cui. When combined, the three Buddhas will lead the bearers to a buried treasure. But the nefarious Skeleton Gang is after the Buddhas, along with a buxom femme fatale (Fannie Fan) who isn't above showing a little skin to get her way. Luckily, Paul knows kung-fu, so the bad guys had better watch out!
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Top Cast
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Jeanette Lin Tsui
Chan Mei-nan
Paul Chang Chung
Paul Cheung
Lo Wei
Chan Chung Tai
Fanny Fan Lai
No.4 of Skeleton Gang
Fung Ngai
No.1 of Skeleton Gang
Chang Pei-Shan
Chan Chung Cheung
Tien Shun
Detective
Wu Ma
Policeman
Ren Hao
Tai's servant
Cheung Hei
Tattoo artist
Chow Siu-Loi
Gwan Jing-Leung
Erh Chun
Hao Li-Jen
Chiu Sam-Yin
Chow Siu-Leung
Fan Mei-Sheng
Ku Feng
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lo Wei
- Screenplay & Story
- Shih Wai
- Original Score
- Eddie H. Wang Chi-Ren
- Original Title
- 金菩薩
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong
- Spoken Languages
- Thai, Mandarin, English
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Production Studios
- Shaw Brothers
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lo Wei
Shih Wai
Eddie H. Wang Chi-Ren
Oscar Tung
Chiang Hsing-Lung
Run Run Shaw
Department Leadership Roster
Oscar Tung
Director of Photography
Eddie H. Wang Chi-Ren
Original Music Composer
Chiang Hsing-Lung
Editor
Liu Liang-Hua
Costume Design
Lo Wei
Director
Run Run Shaw
Producer
Shih Wai
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Golden Buddha
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What is The Golden Buddha about?
Paul (Zhang Chong) is a businessman who gets caught up in an international espionage plot when he accidentally switches briefcases with a friend aboard a Singapore-bound plane. The friend turns up dead, and Paul discovers a small Golden Buddha inside the briefcase that contains a set of instructions. The instructions are only one of three parts, the other two being held in similar Golden Buddhas by Lo Wei (doing double duty as actor and director) and Lin Cui. When combined, the three Buddhas will lead the bearers to a buried treasure. But the nefarious Skeleton Gang is after the Buddhas, along with a buxom femme fatale (Fannie Fan) who isn't above showing a little skin to get her way. Luckily, Paul knows kung-fu, so the bad guys had better watch out!
Who directed The Golden Buddha?
The Golden Buddha was directed by Lo Wei.
Who stars in The Golden Buddha?
The principal cast of The Golden Buddha includes Jeanette Lin Tsui, Paul Chang Chung, Lo Wei, Fanny Fan Lai, Fung Ngai.
When was The Golden Buddha released and how long is it?
The Golden Buddha was released in 1966 with a total runtime of 1h 44m.
Who composed the musical score for The Golden Buddha?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Golden Buddha was composed by Eddie H. Wang Chi-Ren.